“The ground is cold, your body is weak…” Henry York lifted Charles York’s arm, just about to help Charles York up, when suddenly he froze as if struck by lightning, staring at Charles York in disbelief. “Chen’er, your meridians…” The last word, “meridians,” Henry York didn’t say out loud. At this moment, he was utterly shocked, his mind blank, and it took him a while to recover.

“Everyone, disperse for now. I have some things to discuss with Ethan.” Although Henry York forced himself to appear calm, his voice still trembled slightly.

Henry York helped Charles York up, and the two of them walked together toward the back of the main hall.

Watching the two leave, William York glanced at David York beside him and asked in confusion, “What’s wrong with big brother?” He noticed something was off with Henry York. Could it be that Ethan’s health had worsened again? William York looked worried.

David York also looked at Henry York’s back with a puzzled expression and shook his head. “I don’t know either.” Among the brothers, he was the closest to Henry York and could read every subtle change in his emotions. Just now, Henry York’s mood wasn’t sadness, but rather excitement.

“Everyone, let’s disperse.” David York waved his hand. He wanted to go over and check, but after thinking about it, decided to give big brother and Ethan some private space.

“Second uncle, will Charles York brother be alright?” Charles York walked up to David York, asking worriedly.

Beside them, Emily York’s eyes also showed a trace of concern, silently praying in her heart that Charles York brother would be blessed and protected.

“Don’t worry, Charlie, your Charles York brother will be fine.” David York smiled and patted Charles York’s little head.

Chapter 6: Yun Family Fortress!

Ye Family Fortress, secret chamber.

“Ethan, your meridians… are healed?” Henry York asked with concern, his voice still trembling. He wondered if what he sensed earlier was just his imagination.

“Yes, father, my meridians have fully recovered.” Charles York’s eyes filled with tears as he choked out, “I have been unfilial. These past years, I’ve made you suffer.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright. Heaven blesses our Ye family.” Henry York’s old eyes brimmed with tears as he said with relief, “As long as your meridians are restored, everything will be fine.” As long as Charles York’s meridians could recover, he wouldn’t mind sacrificing his own life! “By the way, how did your meridians recover?”

“I’m not sure either. I just woke up yesterday and they had healed on their own.” Charles York thought for a moment. The matter of the flying dagger was absolutely not to be mentioned—it was too shocking. But as for the first three levels of the Thunder Emperor Technique, it was best to give them to his father as soon as possible. The Ye Family Fortress was in a precarious situation and could face trouble at any time. Only with his father’s increased strength would the Ye Family have a foothold. He continued, “While I was sleeping, I dreamed of a white-haired elder. He restored my meridians and taught me some things.”

“A white-haired elder?” Henry York paused, surprised that such a strange thing could happen. But no matter what, Charles York’s meridians were healed, and that was certain. “What did he teach you?”

“It’s a cultivation technique.” Charles York picked up pen and paper from the nearby desk and wrote down the Thunder Emperor Technique. The Nine Star Heavenly Chen Technique had nine volumes; the Thunder Emperor Technique was just one of them. It was most similar to the Ye family’s Thunder Roar Inner Strength. Even just this Thunder Emperor Technique, if cultivated to the peak, would be extraordinary. As for the other volumes, Charles York thought he’d study them himself first.

“This is…” Henry York was stunned for a moment, then carefully read what Charles York had written, utterly shocked. “What is this technique called?”

“Thunder Emperor Technique!”

“What a Thunder Emperor Technique! Our Ye family’s Thunder Roar Inner Strength is probably just a fragment of this technique. It’s said that thousands of years ago, the Ye family was a great clan, cultivating a very powerful thunder-type technique. After many wars, the Ye family declined, and the technique became incomplete. Two hundred years ago, several Ye ancestors gathered all the remaining fragments to create the Thunder Roar Inner Strength, but it was already very incomplete, only considered a top third-grade martial art. This Thunder Emperor Technique should be a complete thunder-type technique, at least ninth-grade or higher. Just cultivating the first three levels can surpass the tenth stage! Our ancestors are watching over us!” Henry York was deeply moved.

Charles York hadn’t expected such a story. Could it be that his arrival in this world was not by chance?

“The white-haired elder you dreamed of was likely an ancestor of the Ye family. The Ye family once had countless brilliant forebears who broke through the void. Perhaps they couldn’t bear to see the Ye family so fallen, so they appeared in your dream, restored your meridians, and passed on the Thunder Emperor Technique to you.” Henry York said excitedly after thinking for a moment.

Charles York’s cheeks flushed slightly. The white-haired elder was just something he made up, but hearing his father say this made it sound quite convincing.

“I will pass the first part of this technique to your uncles. Ethan, do you have any objections?” Henry York looked at Charles York and asked.

“My uncles have treated Ethan with great kindness. Even when my meridians were completely severed and I was at my lowest, they never abandoned me. I have no objections, except for the Grand Elder…” Charles York paused.